New UAE Anti-Money Laundering Law Continues the Fight Against Dirty Money
March 19, 2019
The UAE has always played an active role in the prevention of illicit financing, but its latest efforts now need the support of engaged organizations to ensure regulatory compliance and the building of requisite internal capacity. If this happens, the rewards could be significant.
Spotlight on Antitrust Damages Actions in Europe
December 17, 2015
This article discusses recent developments in antitrust damages actions in Europe. Years ago, antitrust damages actions were the exception rather than the rule, particularly in continental Europe where disclosure / discovery were largely unfamiliar concepts. This has considerably changed.
Managing Risk in a Jungle of Complexity – Fine Tuning Anti-Corruption Efforts in Brazil
June 11, 2015
Brazil, the “B” in BRIC, is the latest of the emerging markets to signal to multinationals that the global corporate citizen is responsible for ethical businesses practices. After nearly four years of debate, the Brazilian National Congress passed, and Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff signed, Law No. 12,846, the Brazilian Clean Company Act, which took effect on January 29, 2014. Previously, Brazil had no specific law that held corporations accountable for the corrupt actions of their employees, agents and intermediaries.
InfoRisk Today Magazine Broadcasts Interview with Dhruv Phophalia on Fighting Fraud in India
April 13, 2015
Dhruv Phophalia, leader of A&M’s Indian Global Forensic and Dispute Services practice in Mumbai, recently spoke with InfoRisk Today Magazine for an audio broadcast program on fighting fraud in India. The interview focused on India's unique cultural and business environment which make the fraud landscape distinct from the challenges faced in other, more developed markets.